5.0/302 motor assembly and install

[Mach1]

you're not worried about the rings reseating ? i would be.

I'm not sure I follow, what do you mean?

[Txstang1]

I'm not sure I follow, what do you mean?

If you didn't pull the pistons out, then my questions is irrelevant. I may have missed it if you didn't.

[Mach1]

If you didn't pull the pistons out, then my questions is irrelevant. I may have missed it if you didn't.

That makes much more sense, I didn't pull em, thanks for the comment though.

[KBScobravert]

That's exactly what I was using it for, dist is in there now, $20 sounds good if you want it. My hole was a little dirty so there is some stuff on my plug, hope you don't mind!

I am heading into Hurst this afternoon to hit up Sears for a tool. Where in Arlington are you. I got a $20 spot. If you are ready to part with it of course.

[Baron Von Crowder]

That's exactly what I was using it for, $20 sounds good if you want it. My hole was a little dirty so there is some stuff on my plug, hope you don't mind!

I missed the greatness of this comment yesterday.

[Mach1]

I am heading into Hurst this afternoon to hit up Sears for a tool. Where in Arlington are you. I got a $20 spot. If you are ready to part with it of course.

PM sent.

[Txstang1]

That makes much more sense, I didn't pull em, thanks for the comment though.

Right on.

Years ago , I made a rookie mistake of pulling the pistons and not installing new rings and they didn't reseat. Fortunately on a test drive the thermostat stuck shut and the motor got real hot and that seated them. I was about to start over until that happened. Lol

[Mach1]

I missed the greatness of this comment yesterday.

[Mach1]

Right on.

Years ago , I made a rookie mistake of pulling the pistons and not installing new rings and they didn't reseat. Fortunately on a test drive the thermostat stuck shut and the motor got real hot and that seated them. I was about to start over until that happened. Lol

stuck thermostat = fixed motor, that's pretty impressive! Cool trick for sure, how hot did it get?

[Txstang1]

stuck thermostat = fixed motor, that's pretty impressive! Cool trick for sure, how hot did it get?

shiiiiit, i dont remember exactly. hot enough that i pulled over. i think 250 ish.